American Academy of Pediatrics Issues New Guidance Advocating for Mandatory Daily School Recess

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidance calling for protected daily recess for all students to combat declining health and academic trends.The policy marks the first such update in thirteen years, warning that 40% of US school districts have reduced break times since the mid-2000s.Experts recommend at least 20 minutes of daily recess and urge schools to stop using these breaks as disciplinary tools for children.